Broadcaster Turner International India and Gujarat-based Rajgreen Group have entered into a brand partnership to set up India’s first Cartoon Network branded amusement park "Amaazia" in Surat, Gujarat.

The park is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2019 on a budget of Rs. 450 crore. It will spread across an area of 61,000 sq m and will have family entertainment destination with 33 theme-based attractions as well as 20 unique water-slides. It will be divided into four major sections – a theme park branded by Cartoon Network, a water park, a family recreational hub and a service apartment and retail shopping area. The park has been conceptualised and designed by the Sanderson Group, Australia.

For Turner, this is the third such arrangement globally. It has a similar model in IMG Dubai and CN Amazone Water Park, in Thailand.

Maharashtra bagged top position in total live investments attracted by different public and private sources across India as of FY17 stated the ASSOCHAM report. While Gujarat is in the second position followed by Odisha on the third slot, Gujarat at 8.5% and Odisha at 7%. Maharashtra led the pack to top as the best state to attract the investments.

Madhya Pradesh has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award for the third consecutive year. President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.